Mother claims hospital released son too early

VICTORIA - Laurel Duruisseau says doctors at Victoria General Hospital admitted her son only after he attacked a nurse when she took him to the emergency room last week.
She says it took six people to restrain him.

His mother says on Friday doctors prescribed new medication and released, but with no safety plan in place.

Duruisseau believes that decision was wrong. She it was unsafe for her son to go home and points to the fact he was placed in a locked room for on the paediatric ward for three days, for his safety and to protect staff.

Duruisseau says she was so concerned about the safety of her family she sent her youngest child to friends, leaving her and her husband to monitor their son's behaviour.

Another mother of a child living with autism says she had a similar experience when her daughter became violent and was admitted to hospital.

Karen Chester says when doctors wanted to release her daughter she refused, saying it was unsafe.

The Vancouver Island Health Authority says patient privacy prevents it from discussing specific cases.

But VIHA says all patients are discharged with care and safety plans in place.

Duruisseau says that never happened. She adds a worker from the ministry of children and family development will be visiting her home later this week to design the plan.

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